Development Intern - Spring 2027

American Lung Association•San Diego, CA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Lung Association is seeking a Development Intern to work alongside its San Diego Development Team. The intern will assist with fundraising, special events, and communications activities while gaining experience in nonprofit fundraising, event management, and communications. The internship is unpaid, requires a minimum commitment of 10–15 hours per week on a flexible schedule, and is for Spring 2027. It must be completed by June 2027. The intern must be eligible to receive college credit or fulfill an internship graduation requirement, with documentation from an accredited college or university required before the internship begins. The position is hybrid, combining in-person and virtual work. The intern will receive training and participate in staff meetings and learning opportunities, while supporting communications and development work for events and programs, including the ALA Pickleball Tournament and Gala and the LUNG FORCE Walk. The internship is intended to build skills in organization, multitasking, communications, teamwork, community outreach, event marketing and management, relationship cultivation, and professional office communication.

Requirements

Must be working toward a bachelor’s degree in Non-Profit Management, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Health, or a related field.
Must be eligible to receive college credit for the internship or fulfill an internship graduation requirement; documentation from an accredited college or university is required before the internship begins.
Enthusiasm, reliability, and interest in developing a career in Development, Public Relations, or nonprofit management.
Strong writing skills, attention to detail, and interest in the American Lung Association’s mission.
Ability to multitask, work in a team environment, and demonstrate willingness to learn.
Ability to work independently.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds of supplies.
Interns must abstain from tobacco use in any form, including vaping, in keeping with the organization’s smoke-free workplace policy.

Responsibilities

Learn about the American Lung Association’s mission, development, and communications efforts.
Participate in staff meetings and learning opportunities.
Provide general administrative support for communications and gain familiarity with event terminology.
Assist in developing media materials, including social media content and graphic design.
Help compile media lists, media calendars, and communications plans.
Brainstorm creative ideas for communications efforts related to events, programs, and advocacy across teams in the Western Division.
Provide administrative support for the ALA Pickleball Tournament and Gala and the LUNG FORCE Walk.
Assist with data entry, tabling at promotional events, mailings, event promotion dissemination, and volunteer recruitment.
Brainstorm ideas for the LUNG FORCE Walk marketing, recruitment, and fundraising plan.
Use Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other ALA databases as part of technical training.